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ZIP Code 81524

Mesa, Colorado

ZCTA 81524

Juniper

ZIP Code 81524 is in the highest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$811,188

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.8

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 81524, in Mesa, Colorado.

The basics

Total Population

2,760

Median Age

36.4

Population Density

20

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,875

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.28%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.66×

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$99,947

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-5%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

32%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

91.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

17.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

69.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

167

Annual Precipitation (in)

11.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.8

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

93.8

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 81524: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 81524?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 81524 today is $811,188, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 81524?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 81524 is $1,875, an effective rate of 0.28% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 81524 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 81524 cost about 6.66× the median household income, higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 81524?
Home prices in ZIP Code 81524 have moved 56% over the past five years (-5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 81524?
ZIP Code 81524 has a population of 2,760, about 20 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 81524?
ZIP Code 81524 averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 91.7°F, winter lows around 17.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 81524 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 81524's FEMA National Risk Index score is 93.8 (higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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